In Abidjan, Nigeria’s Flying Eagles defeat the Elephants of Ivory Coast 2-0 friendly ahead of AFCON.
In the first of two international friendly games played at the Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny in the centre of the Ivorian city, the Flying Eagles defeated the hosts, the Young Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire, 2-0.
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The Flying Eagles are now in Abidjan to face the Elephants of Ivory Coast in 2 friendly games.
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In April, Nigeria’s Flying Eagles at the U-20 AFCON will take on Egypt, South Africa and Morocco.
Three minutes past the hour, captain Daniel Bameyi converted from six yards out following a foul on Divine Oliseh.
The hosts were fortunate to enter the half even with their visitors after the seven-time African champions controlled from the first kickoff.
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In Abidjan, Nigeria’s Flying Eagles defeat the Elephants of Ivory Coast 2-0 friendly ahead of AFCON.
But with ten minutes remaining, Oliseh achieved exactly that. The Flying Eagles, two-time FIFA World Cup silver medallists, were determined to add some gloss to the result.
Before this year’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations, which will take place from April 26 to May 18, both teams will play each other again at the same location on Friday.
In Abidjan, Nigeria’s Flying Eagles defeat the Elephants of Ivory Coast 2-0 friendly ahead of AFCON.
The Flying Eagles will compete against Egypt, South Africa, and Morocco in a potentially explosive group B.
Tournament hosts Cote d’Ivoire have been placed in group A of the biennial championship, together with DR Congo, Ghana, Tanzania, and the second flag-bearers of central Africa.
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